Bensalem Police bust retail theft ring targeting state store
Bensalem Township Police have arrested two Philadelphia men accused of a series of retail thefts at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store on Galloway Road. Investigators say the suspects repeatedly stole high-end tequila over multiple incidents in December, concealing bottles in specialized garments before fleeing. Alert store employees and surveillance footage helped police identify a suspect vehicle, leading to arrests on December 27. Both men were charged with retail theft and conspiracy and remain in county custody. Police credit coordinated investigative work and vigilant employees for stopping the repeat thefts.
Fitzpatrick backs Maduro arrest, cites rule of law
Bucks County U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) is voicing strong support for the Trump Administration’s move to pursue the arrest of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, calling the action long overdue and grounded in national security concerns. In a detailed statement, Fitzpatrick described Maduro as an “illegitimate narco-terror dictator” who dismantled democratic institutions and turned Venezuela into what he called a state-backed criminal enterprise exporting drugs and cartel violence into the United States. Fitzpatrick praised the bravery of U.S. military and intelligence personnel involved and emphasized that justice and the rule of law must apply to terrorists, tyrants, and drug lords alike. At the same time, Fitzpatrick stressed constitutional limits on U.S. power abroad, noting the importance of congressional oversight and lawful process under existing Authorizations for Use of Military Force. As chairman of the CIA Subcommittee on the House Intelligence Committee, Fitzpatrick said Congress will continue close coordination with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, with additional briefings forthcoming. He also underscored that Venezuela’s future should be decided by its own people through free and fair elections monitored by the international community.
Man shot after brief encounter outside Morrisville restaurant
Falls Township Police respond to a bizarre New Year’s Eve encounter that ended with a man shot in the leg outside a Morrisville shopping center restaurant. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. at Pennsbury Plaza on West Trenton Avenue. According to a criminal complaint, the victim had approached 22-year-old Zacchaeus Williams outside OMG Seafood and Chicken simply to ask for a food recommendation. After saying “Ay yo” to get his attention, Williams allegedly pulled a semiautomatic handgun and shot the man in the left leg without speaking. The victim, who was with his girlfriend, was treated at Capital Health Regional Hospital in Trenton for non-life-threatening injuries. Williams was later identified through surveillance footage and taken into custody by a SWAT team without incident. He faces multiple felony charges and is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility after failing to post bail.
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